Time - Analogue to Digital 24 hour- Planning

In a Year 4 summer term lesson focused on converting time from analogue to digital format in a 24-hour context, students are introduced to key concepts such as AM and PM, and the differences between 12-hour and 24-hour clocks. The lesson begins with a starter activity that reinforces their knowledge of multiples of seven and a quick revision of previous learning. Students then explore a 24-hour digital clock through practical exercises, observing the change in time after 23:59 and discussing the significance of AM and PM. Through presentation-led activities, they learn to match times and understand the format of a 24-hour clock, while also tackling worded problems that require converting times from analogue to digital format. The importance of distinguishing between AM and PM when converting times is reiterated throughout the lesson.

To consolidate their understanding, students engage in a variety of activities ranging from writing times in digital format to solving reasoning problems that involve converting between analogue and digital time. These exercises are designed to help students recognize the time at different points of the day on a 24-hour digital clock and understand why it's important to know whether it's AM or PM. Differentiated worksheets allow for independent practice at varying levels of complexity, from simple o'clock and half-past times to more challenging conversions involving minutes and hours. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' activity, where students recap what they've learned and identify the skills they've used and found tricky, ensuring they remember the key takeaways from the lesson.